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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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